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CDI’s Arlington racecourse opts for sports betting over Illinois gaming license

29th August 2019 8:57 am GMT
Churchill Downs

New York-listed Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has confirmed that its racecourse in Illinois will apply for a sports betting license in the state, but has declined to apply for a gaming license.

CDI said that its Arlington International Racecourse had not applied to the Illinois Gaming Board for a slot machine and table game license, due to the higher effective tax rate proposed under the recently enacted Illinois Gaming Act.

The racecourse will however conduct horse racing [...]

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